Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

JNF – Early Booklet – Vilnius, 1908

Opening: $150
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
JNF, Booklet no. 2. Vilnius: P. Gerber printing press, 1908.
Booklet issued by JNF, listing the various modes of fund raising – stamps, voucher books, greeting cards, boxes, golden book, pound cards and invalid postal stamps. Published following complaints on the part of JNF members about the severe conditions which do not allow their Zionist actiivities, lack of motivation etc.
In the paragraph regarding boxes it is stated that "the box should be placed in a visible spot where he and people coming to his house will always be reminded of their duty. Efforts have to be made to place boxes in all public locations (synagogues, banks, clubs, etc) in a very prominent place". 16 pp, 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. From the collection of Doron Herzog.
Herzl, Congress, JNF
Herzl, Congress, JNF